Earlier this month, Daniel Romanchuk, from the University of Illinois’ wheelchair racing team, won the 2024 New York City men’s wheelchair marathon. This year’s marathon drew roughly 50,000 racers from 148 countries, according to organizers.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was a pioneer in campus accessibility, and remains one of the most accessible schools in the world. But issues still persist, creating barriers for some disabled students, like Alyx Bibbs, a U of I senior and a wheelchair user.
University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen said in an interview that UIUC Chancellor Robert Jones has been his partner, colleague and friend through many major events.
The impact of October 7 and its aftermath didn’t stop at the borders of Israel and Gaza.
Updated at 4 PM on Oct. 3, 2024 CHAMPAIGN — Custodial and dining workers at the University of Illinois have voted to accept the administration’s contract proposal instead of going back on strike. The new contract will last three years. Hourly wages will go up by one dollar the first year, 90 cents the next
Find out what the university is doing to hire more effectively, and see how someone can earn employment through the university with or without a degree.
URBANA – The University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign has closed a dining hall and stopped serving hot food at campus stores while building and food service workers are on strike. Students say lines are longer and the food options are limited at what remains open. Sophomore Sauntrel Johnson has been missing his favorite part of his meal,
Some University of Illinois students are doubling down on their ballot picks following the Presidential debate held on September 10 between Vice President Kamala Harris, and Former President Donald Trump. IPM’s David Pierce uncovered how each candidates’ responses to questions regarding immigration, reproductive rights, and foreign affairs are impacting voting decisions. Over 80 students gathered
Food and building service workers, represented by Service Employees International Union Local 73, at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign went on strike Monday morning. Wages are a major issue. “They give us just a little bit every year,” said building service worker Liem To. “A lot of departments get a lot more money than
The university said they have scheduled six more bargaining sessions.
URBANA – With students resuming school, coughs and sneezes have become more prevalent across campus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. And the number of flu cases has been surging ever since, according to Awais Vaid, executive director of McKinley Health Center. In response to the surge, McKinley will be providing free, walk-in flu shots
URBANA — The University of Illinois Board of Trustees approved an $8.3 billion budget for the current fiscal year, representing a 6.2% increase from fiscal year 2024. The U of I system reported another record year in student enrollment for the fall semester, with a systemwide total of 97,772 enrolled students at the universities in
Updated 6 p.m. Sept. 13, 2023 URBANA — As a building service worker at the University of Illinois, Melody Decker has cleaned up feces in shower stalls and vomit that just missed trash cans. Despite her own visceral reactions to bodily fluids, she loves her job. She said she has made lasting friendships with students
URBANA — The University of Illinois published its 10-day enrollment numbers Wednesday. It’s a first look at how much of an impact the end of affirmative action has on diversity at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. “We tried to do a number of things in the wake of the Supreme Court decision to improve
Before President Joe Biden left the race in July, IPM’s David Pierce checked in with young people as part of our “Voice of the Voter” series to get their thoughts on having to pick between Biden and Former President Donald Trump as they cast their ballot for the first time. Voting is an important part